Alcoholic Liver Disease and Liver Transplant: Expert Q&A

UChicago Medicine liver transplant surgeons Dr. Rolf Barth, Dr. John Fung and Dr. John LaMattina, as well as liver diseases expert Dr. Michael Charlton, address this nationwide issue of increased alcohol abuse during the pandemic in a live Q&A.
Introduction (0:00)
What are the signs of having liver damage from alcohol? (1:50)
What is considered to be alcohol abuse? (3:02)
Can alcoholic liver disease be reversed? (5:07)
What else is liver disease associated with? (6:11)
Are some people affected by alcoholic liver disease more than others? (7:36)
How is it decided who gets a transplant? (10:52)
Does ibuprofen or other over-the-counter drugs play a role? and how do statin drugs play in the liver? (14:14)
Can the liver repair itself if you're still drinking? (16:01)
Can you use livers from deceased COVID patients? (17:57)
Are we considering donors that we may not have considered before? (20:04)
How long does it take to get a liver transplant? (21:27)
What does geographic distribution during a transplant? (22:54)
Are there any dietary changes that can help your liver? (24:10)
Do diabetes drugs affect liver disease, or do they actually help improve liver function? (26:07)
Do detoxes help? (27:04)

[@Failbot9000]

I am one of those unfortunate morons who is struggling with cirrhosis due to overdrinking during the pandemic. My meld is somewhat high and I hope to recieve a liver soon. This has been absolute hell and I feel beyond stupid. Please if you even think you may be drinking too much, just give yourself a serious break. As they said, most of the time you probably will not know until it's too late. Luckily quitting alcohol was not a problem, and I was able to stop immediately after being diagnosed. Thank you for this vid and be safe everyone.

[@laurainfinity1390]

My friend is really sick from liver disease and she is waiting to see if she is a candidate for the TIPS procedure and hopefully in 6 months she can get s transplant, so im trying to educate myself about all of this because i drink but only occasionally but it still scares me that it could creep up on someone unexpectedly

[@danhunt7287]

Hi great show very educating, how long is the life expectancy from a liver transplant?

[@nora768]

How many of the transplant recipients go back to alcohol drinking? and How often do you see liver damage from Lupus?

[@laurainfinity1390]

Is castor oil packing good for liver detox i been hearing good things about it

[@mariofortuna9181]

Is any limit to the pacient age to be considered to a Liver transplante?

[@UChicagoMedicine]

There’s no age limit. Please make an appointment with a liver specialist to determine if you’re a candidate for the procedure.

[@mariofortuna9181]

@@UChicagoMedicine Unfortunately my dad lives in Portugal, Europe. In our country the age limit is 70 years old....you send me hope from your awnser but at the same time because the distance it is probably impossible...what can you say to me, please?

[@UChicagoMedicine]

You can learn about our international program for transplants here: ms.spr.ly/6056bLATy

[@kathyheddins7425]

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[@danhunt7287]

Hi great show very educating, how long is the life expectancy from a liver transplant?